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ME02 YLO

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,654 mi
Last recorded142,654 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME02 YLO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 142,654 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 142,654 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 136,946 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 136,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 128,313 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 122,282 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 122,256 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 116,012 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 109,962 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear axle corroding

Fail 3 Jun 2015 102,886 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust rusty

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2015 102,886 miles

exhaust rusty

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Jun 2014 93,869 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 93,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 86,555 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 80,205 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 73,469 miles

front pads low.OIL ON MINIMUM

Pass 1 Jul 2010 66,302 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front pads low/discs lipped

Fail 28 Jun 2010 66,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front pads low/discs lipped

Pass 4 Aug 2009 59,769 miles

front pads appear low/ disc inner faces wearing.both rear tyres wearing on shoulders

Fail 4 Aug 2009 59,766 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front pads appear low/ disc inner faces wearing.both rear tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 5 Aug 2008 52,359 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 44,071 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 35,600 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 35,600 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nsr disc scored

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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ME02 YLO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 104,705 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ME02 YLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ME02 YLO is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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